Effective as of: December 2025
This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how personal data is collected and processed when you access or use www.verbalistseducation.com (the “Website”). This Policy applies solely to this Website and does not cover third-party websites linked from it.
1. Data controller
The data controller responsible for the processing of personal data on this Website is PRODIREKT LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, United States of America, company number 5069651. Contact for privacy-related matters: privacy (at) verbalistseducation.com.
2. Personal data we collect
We collect personal data only when you voluntarily provide it to us or when it is collected automatically through your use of the Website. Data you provide directly: When you use contact forms, inquiry/request-information forms, or newsletter signup forms, we may collect your name, email address, telephone number, country, message or other free-text information, and, where relevant, a student’s name and student’s age. You are not required to provide all information, but certain data may be necessary for us to respond meaningfully to your inquiry. Data collected automatically: When you visit the Website, technical information may be collected automatically, including IP address (anonymized where applicable), browser type and version, device type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on the Website, and referring URLs. This information is used in aggregated form and does not directly identify you.
3. Purposes and legal bases of processing
Personal data is processed for the following purposes: responding to inquiries and requests; providing information about educational opportunities and partner institutions; communicating with prospective clients and partners; managing newsletter subscriptions; improving the functionality, performance, and content of the Website; and measuring and analyzing Website usage and marketing effectiveness. Legal bases for processing may include your consent (for example, when submitting forms or accepting cookies), performance of pre-contractual steps requested by you, legitimate interests in operating and improving the Website, and compliance with legal obligations where applicable.
4. Analytics and marketing tools
The Website uses Google Analytics (GA4), Google Tag Manager, and Meta (Facebook) Pixel. These tools use cookies and similar technologies to analyze Website usage and measure marketing performance. Data collected through these tools may be transferred to and processed by service providers outside the European Economic Area, including the United States, in accordance with their applicable data-protection frameworks and safeguards. We do not use LinkedIn Insight Tag or other analytics or marketing tools beyond those listed here.
5. Cookies and similar technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help ensure the Website functions properly and allow us to analyze usage and improve performance. The Website may use strictly necessary cookies (required for basic functionality), analytics cookies (to understand how visitors use the Website), and marketing cookies (to measure and improve marketing campaigns). A cookie consent mechanism is displayed on the Website, allowing you to manage your preferences. Cookies that are not strictly necessary are placed only after consent is given, where required by applicable law. You may also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings; disabling certain cookies may affect Website functionality.
6. Data sharing and recipients
We do not sell personal data. Personal data may be shared with website hosting and technical service providers, analytics and marketing service providers, email and communication service providers, and professional advisers where necessary (for example, legal or technical support). All recipients process data only for the purposes described in this Policy and subject to appropriate safeguards.
7. International data transfers
Some service providers may process personal data outside your country of residence, including outside the European Economic Area. Where such transfers occur, appropriate safeguards are applied in accordance with applicable data-protection laws.
8. Data retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including responding to inquiries, maintaining communications, or meeting legal and regulatory requirements. Newsletter subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe.
9. Your rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to access your personal data, request correction or deletion, restrict or object to processing, withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent, and request data portability. Requests may be submitted to privacy (at) verbalistseducation.com. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
10. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
11. Third-party websites
The Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.
12. Updates to this Policy
We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
13. Contact
For questions or requests relating to this Privacy & Cookie Policy, please contact: privacy (at) verbalistseducation.com